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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Copy \Cop"y\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Copied; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Copying.] [Cf. F. copir, fr. LL. copiare. See Copy, n.]
     1. To make a copy or copies of; to write; print, engrave, or
        paint after an original; to duplicate; to reproduce; to
        transcribe; as, to copy a manuscript, inscription, design,
        painting, etc.; -- often with out, sometimes with off.
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              I like the work well; ere it be demanded
              (As like enough it will), I'd have it copied.
                                                    --Shak.
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              Let this be copied out,
              And keep it safe for our remembrance. --Shak.
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     2. To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as in manners or
        course of life.
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              We copy instinctively the voices of our companions,
              their accents, and their modes of pronunciation.
                                                    --Stewart.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Copy \Cop"y\ (k[o^]p"[y^]), n.; pl. Copies (-[i^]z). [F.
     copie, fr. L. copia abundance, number, LL. also, a
     transcript; co- + the root of opes riches. See Opulent, and
     cf. Copious.]
     1. An abundance or plenty of anything. [Obs.]
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              She was blessed with no more copy of wit, but to
              serve his humor thus.                 --B. Jonson.
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     2. An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original
        work; as, a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or
        a statue.
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              I have not the vanity to think my copy equal to the
              original.                             --Denham.
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     3. An individual book, or a single set of books containing
        the works of an author; as, a copy of the Bible; a copy of
        the works of Addison.
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     4. That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced;
        a pattern, model, or example; as, his virtues are an
        excellent copy for imitation.
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              Let him first learn to write, after a copy, all the
              letters.                              --Holder.
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     5. (print.) Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in
        type; as, the printers are calling for more copy.
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     6. A writing paper of a particular size. Same as Bastard.
        See under Paper.
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     7. Copyhold; tenure; lease. [Obs.] --Shak.
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     Copy book, a book in which copies are written or printed
        for learners to imitate.
  
     Examined copies (Law), those which have been compared with
        the originals.
  
     Exemplified copies, those which are attested under seal of
        a court.
  
     Certified copies or Office copies, those which are made
        or attested by officers having charge of the originals,
        and authorized to give copies officially. --Abbot.
  
     Syn: Imitation; transcript; duplicate; counterfeit.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Copy \Cop"y\, v. i.
     1. To make a copy or copies; to imitate.
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     2. To yield a duplicate or transcript; as, the letter did not
        copy well.
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              Some . . . never fail, when they copy, to follow the
              bad as well as the good things.       --Dryden.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Copy \Cop"y\ (k[o^]p"[y^]), n.; pl. Copies (-[i^]z). [F.
     copie, fr. L. copia abundance, number, LL. also, a
     transcript; co- + the root of opes riches. See Opulent, and
     cf. Copious.]
     1. An abundance or plenty of anything. [Obs.]
  
              She was blessed with no more copy of wit, but to
              serve his humor thus.                 --B. Jonson.
  
     2. An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original
        work; as, a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or
        a statue.
  
              I have not the vanity to think my copy equal to the
              original.                             --Denham.
  
     3. An individual book, or a single set of books containing
        the works of an author; as, a copy of the Bible; a copy of
        the works of Addison.
  
     4. That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced;
        a pattern, model, or example; as, his virtues are an
        excellent copy for imitation.
  
              Let him first learn to write, after a copy, all the
              letters.                              --Holder.
  
     5. (print.) Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in
        type; as, the printers are calling for more copy.
  
     6. A writing paper of a particular size. Same as Bastard.
        See under Paper.
  
     7. Copyhold; tenure; lease. [Obs.] --Shak.
  
     Copy book, a book in which copies are written or printed
        for learners to imitate.
  
     Examined copies (Law), those which have been compared with
        the originals.
  
     Exemplified copies, those which are attested under seal of
        a court.
  
     Certified or Office copies, those which are made or
        attested by officers having charge of the originals, and
        authorized to give copies officially. --Abbot.
  
     Syn: Imitation; transcript; duplicate; counterfeit.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Copy \Cop"y\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Copied; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Copying.] [Cf. F. copir, fr. LL. copiare. See Copy, n.]
     1. To make a copy or copies of; to write; print, engrave, or
        paint after an original; to duplicate; to reproduce; to
        transcribe; as, to copy a manuscript, inscription, design,
        painting, etc.; -- often with out, sometimes with off.
  
              I like the work well; ere it be demanded (As like
              enough it will), I'd have it copied.  --Shak.
  
              Let this be copied out, And keep it safe for our
              remembrance.                          --Shak.
  
     2. To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as in manners or
        course of life.
  
              We copy instinctively the voices of our companions,
              their accents, and their modes of pronunciation.
                                                    --Stewart.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Copy \Cop"y\, v. i.
     1. To make a copy or copies; to imitate.
  
     2. To yield a duplicate or transcript; as, the letter did not
        copy well.
  
              Some . . . never fail, when they copy, to follow the
              bad as well as the good things.       --Dryden.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  copy
       n 1: a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or
            school record) [syn: transcript]
       2: a secondary representation of an original; "she made a copy
          of the designer dress"
       3: matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials [syn:
           written matter]
       4: material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes
          make good copy"
       v 1: copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the
            alphabet over and over"
       2: reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated
          the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or
          older siblings" [syn: imitate, simulate]
       3: biology: reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the
          cell"; "copy the genetic information" [syn: replicate]
       4: make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture
          by Rembrandt" [syn: re-create]
       [also: copied]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  copy
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 αντίγραφο
     2 (πληροφορική) αντιγραφή τύπος δεδομένων (data type), έχει δύο
  υπώνυμα: shallow copy και deep copy
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 (μτβ) αντιγράφω
     2 (μτβ) κάνω μίμηση, μιμούμαι

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  copy
     Finnish n.
     1 (lb fi slang) A copywriter.
     2 (lb fi slang) A #English (output of copywriter).
     n.
     The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To produce an object identical to a given
  object.
     2 (lb en transitive) To give or transmit a copy to (a person).
     3 (lb en transitive computing) To place a copy of an object in memory
  for later use.
     4 (lb en transitive) To imitate.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  copy.
     n.
     (lb en in bibliographies) (abbreviation of en copyright)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  copy
     n.
     The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To produce an object identical to a given
  object.
     2 (lb en transitive) To give or transmit a copy to (a person).
     3 (lb en transitive computing) To place a copy of an object in memory
  for later use.
     4 (lb en transitive) To imitate.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  copy.
     n.
     (lb en in bibliographies) (abbreviation of en copyright)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  copy
     Finnish n.
     1 (lb fi slang) A copywriter.
     2 (lb fi slang) A #English (output of copywriter).
     n.
     The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To produce an object identical to a given
  object.
     2 (lb en transitive) To give or transmit a copy to (a person).
     3 (lb en transitive computing) To place a copy of an object in memory
  for later use.
     4 (lb en transitive) To imitate.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  copy.
     n.
     (lb en in bibliographies) (abbreviation of en copyright)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  copy
     Finnish n.
     1 (lb fi slang) A copywriter.
     2 (lb fi slang) A #English (output of copywriter).
     n.
     The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To produce an object identical to a given
  object.
     2 (lb en transitive) To give or transmit a copy to (a person).
     3 (lb en transitive computing) To place a copy of an object in memory
  for later use.
     4 (lb en transitive) To imitate.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  copy.
     n.
     (lb en in bibliographies) (abbreviation of en copyright)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  copy
     n.
     mainostekstien suunnittelija, copywriter, tekstisuunnittelija

From Finnish Wiktionary: Finnish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-fi-2023-07-27 ]


  copy
     n.
     mainostekstien suunnittelija, copywriter, tekstisuunnittelija

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  copy
     Engelska n.
     1 kopia; något är precis likadant som ett original
     2 en dålig imitation
     3 exemplar
     Engelska vb.
     1 kopiera; göra en eller flera likadana kopia
     2 imitera, härma

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  copy /kˈɒpɪ/
  afskrif

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Copy /kˈɒpɪ/
  النسخة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  copy //ˈkɑpi// //ˈkɒpi// 
  1. ко́пие 2.
  imitation, sometimes of inferior quality
   3.
  result of copying
  2. [[материа́л]] за [[наби́ране]]
  journalism: text to be typeset
  3. брой, екземпля́р
  printed edition of a book or magazine

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  copy //ˈkɑpi// //ˈkɒpi// 
  1. копирам, подражавам
  imitate
  2. копирам
  produce something identical